{"id":224,"date":"2020-07-27T12:56:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T12:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/?p=224"},"modified":"2021-11-13T21:39:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T21:39:48","slug":"car-donation-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/car-donation-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Comprehensive Guide to Car Donation Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"224\" class=\"elementor elementor-224\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-399c130 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"399c130\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-334973b0\" data-id=\"334973b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8186493 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8186493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8186493\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8186493\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8186493\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4da6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4da6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Car Donation Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2204783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2204783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aside from choosing the right car donation program, you may have questions about the process of donating a car.<\/p><p>The process can vary depending upon the specific car donation program.<\/p><p>Programs like the one we run at Kars4Kids allows the donor to give a car to charity in exchange for:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b67b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"c1b67b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-11_11-38-22.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3724  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"free towing and the tax deduction.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Free towing and the tax deduction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-11_11-38-22.png 620w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-11_11-38-22-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0954bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0954bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is our process:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1ddd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd1ddd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact the charity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ac2fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3ac2fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The donor either fills out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate_car.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short online form<\/a> or makes a phone call to <a href=\"tel:1-877- 527-7454\">1-877- 527-7454<\/a> to share basic information about the car:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0621b6a img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"0621b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-07-14_08_28-stats-we-look-at-to-give-valuation-on-a-vehicle.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3550  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Year, make, model, mileage\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Year, make, model, mileage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-07-14_08_28-stats-we-look-at-to-give-valuation-on-a-vehicle.png 511w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-07-14_08_28-stats-we-look-at-to-give-valuation-on-a-vehicle-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6148de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6148de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The entire process takes around 2 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c5647 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"81c5647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/It-takes-2-minutes-to-donate-a-car-online.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3725  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"It takes 2 minutes to donate a car online\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"It takes 2 minutes to donate a car online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/It-takes-2-minutes-to-donate-a-car-online.png 609w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/It-takes-2-minutes-to-donate-a-car-online-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877cce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"877cce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a pickup<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a87fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a87fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, the donor receives a call the next day to schedule free vehicle pickup.<\/p><p>A donor doesn\u2019t even have to be home when the towing people come to pick up the car\u2014a boon when you\u2019re looking for contactless service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c02b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c02b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your donation helps support a cause<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd41dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebd41dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The proceeds from donating a car to charity go to fund a good cause.<\/p><p>Donors say they like Kars4Kids because of the quick and easy donation process and because of the pleasant service they receive from our service representatives and affiliated towing companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe40e2 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"cfe40e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5000\" height=\"2612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1.png\" class=\"image wp-image-506  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"TrustPilot review about Kars4Kids\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"TrustPilot review about Kars4Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1.png 5000w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1-1536x802.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Trustpilot-Imbed_-Review-1-2048x1070.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1baf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b1baf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The charity benefits from your car donation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334ac12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"334ac12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s true that these programs have become a popular way for charities to generate much-needed revenue to fund their charitable projects.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why there are so many of them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bba68 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"88bba68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GuideStar-Number-of-charity-search-results-for-car-donation.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3729  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"GuideStar: Number of charity search results for &quot;car donation&quot;\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"GuideStar: Number of charity search results for &quot;car donation&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GuideStar-Number-of-charity-search-results-for-car-donation.png 590w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GuideStar-Number-of-charity-search-results-for-car-donation-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9531050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9531050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s the fast and easy way to take care of a problem, especially if the car no longer runs and is taking up unsightly space and gathering rust.<\/p><p>A car donation program can make good use of your car, even if it\u2019s no longer road-worthy.<\/p><p>The car can be mined for parts, or the parts recycled.<\/p><p>There\u2019s still a profit to be made that can be applied to a charitable mission. And the best such programs are equipped to make the most of cars in even the poorest condition.<\/p><p><strong>Note about titles<\/strong><\/p><p>When you donate your car to charity, it\u2019s crucial to sign the title with the name of the car program or its designated agent.<\/p><p>This is how you transfer ownership of your car to the charity.<\/p><p>Do not leave the \u201cbuyer\u201d field of the title blank under any circumstances.<\/p><p>Failing to sign over ownership of the car, may leave you liable for the actions of the person who ultimately purchases your car.<\/p><p>Signing the car over to the car donation program ensures the money will actually go to the charity you\u2019ve chosen.<\/p><p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/titles.php\">car donation title transfer<\/a> guide for more information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed77fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed77fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why people donate cars <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3629c65 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3629c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;5&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M0,6c6,0,0.9,11.1,6.9,11.1S18,6,24,6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9609a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a9609a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eliminates headache<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d207a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d207a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The major reason donors get involved with car donation programs is to eliminate the headache of having to offload an unwanted car on their own.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9337067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9337067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Donating is easier than selling or junking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451f306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"451f306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Donating a car takes all the pressure off the donor.<\/p><p>That\u2019s because when you donate a car you don\u2019t have to deal with selling or junking the car.<\/p><p>The charity assumes that headache for you.<\/p><p>For most people, the process of car donation is certainly a lot easier than placing ads and trying to sell or recycle a used car on your own.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5debb31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5debb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Doing a good deed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a4c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45a4c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The donor has the added incentive of knowing that the proceeds of the donated vehicle go to charity, making car donation a good deal and a good deed, all around.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d29763 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"8d29763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-footer.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2371  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"two girls sitting and wearing kars4kids tshirts\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4Kids - Fun at camp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-footer.jpg 1262w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-footer-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-footer-1024x549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-footer-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a38780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a38780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FREE towing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfbe560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfbe560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an added bonus for the donor, many of these programs, including Kars4Kids, will tow your car for free, at your convenience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de05db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8de05db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FREE vacation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce14a8 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"0ce14a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/vacation-voucher.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-vacation-for-donating-a-car.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3726  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donate a car and get a vacation\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Donate a car and get a vacation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-vacation-for-donating-a-car.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-vacation-for-donating-a-car-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23930d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23930d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Charity is Tax Deductible<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7f297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea7f297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s the all-important tax deduction.<\/p><p>When you donate your car to charity, the IRS allows you to claim a tax deduction for the car\u2019s full sale price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267a7f5 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"267a7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/200-million-worth-of-tax-deductions-issued.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3727  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"200 million worth of tax deductions issued\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"200 million worth of tax deductions issued by Kars4Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/200-million-worth-of-tax-deductions-issued.png 333w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/200-million-worth-of-tax-deductions-issued-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c954612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c954612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Practically speaking, this means that if your car sells for more than $500, you can claim the entire amount as list on your tax-deductible receipt.<\/p><p>If your car sells for less than $500, you can claim the fair market value of the car for up to $500.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b0861 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"d1b0861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Red-and-Black-Car-Icons-Automotive-Logo-580-x-300-px-580-x-200-px.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3521  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How fair market value is calculated\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"How fair market value is calculated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Red-and-Black-Car-Icons-Automotive-Logo-580-x-300-px-580-x-200-px.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Red-and-Black-Car-Icons-Automotive-Logo-580-x-300-px-580-x-200-px-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df9120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3df9120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A good deal all around, considering that if you sold the car on your own, there would be no tax deduction whatsoever, as the proceeds would not benefit charity.<\/p><p><strong>What does all this mean?<\/strong><\/p><p>When you donate your car, you not only save time, and save yourself from the hassle and headache of selling the car yourself, you also save money on your taxes.<\/p><p>That\u2019s the beauty of living in a country that values the concept of charity as a moral imperative.<\/p><p>Giving to others is also just a really good feeling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc56cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc56cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of car donation programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce69a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce69a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you begin to think about locating the right car donation program for donating your beloved car, the process may seem daunting.<\/p><p>It\u2019s true there are good and bad car donation programs.<\/p><p>Here is a chart from our scams page to help you know of any warning signs:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23221cf img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"23221cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure style=\"width: 1015px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/good-and-bad-car-donation-programs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/good-and-bad-car-donation-programs.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3728  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The difference between a good and bad car donation program\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/good-and-bad-car-donation-programs.png 1015w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/good-and-bad-car-donation-programs-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/good-and-bad-car-donation-programs-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the image to open in full view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3284cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3284cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Car donation programs come in many different flavors, which makes the concept difficult to define.<\/p><ul><li>There are charities like Kars4Kids that take donations of cars<\/li><li>Programs that donate cars to needy families<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc67981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc67981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>And car donation programs that are a combination of the two:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Taking donations of cars and also distributing them to those desperately in need of a working vehicle.<\/li><li>Car dealerships who have made a side thing of giving away cars that may have sustained some damage due to stormy weather or natural disasters.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf0998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cf0998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dealerships with Car Donation Programs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fabca8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fabca8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if you\u2019re on the other side of the car donation equation?<\/p><p>You desperately need a car to balance daily life and getting to and from your job, but can\u2019t afford one.<\/p><p>Some car donation programs and car dealerships do indeed donate cars, free of charge, to:<\/p><ul><li>Social service agencies<\/li><li>Charities<\/li><li>Low-income individuals<\/li><li>Families in need<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c547c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c547c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to get a car from a dealership as donation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dca436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dca436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You won\u2019t find an online list of dealerships that donate free cars to families and individuals in need.<\/p><p><strong>It\u2019s not something they advertise.<\/strong><\/p><p>They would be simply deluged with requests for free cars. Instead, experts suggest you call around to dealerships in your area to see about receiving a donation of a free car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802eb96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"802eb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask around<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae3eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dae3eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Social services and your church, synagogue, or mosque may be able to connect you to local dealerships willing to donate cars to families or individuals in need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a423891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a423891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call them at the right time<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32ad1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f32ad1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes car dealerships have cars to donate that have been damaged and are in need of some repair.<\/p><p>That means it\u2019s a good idea to call local dealerships after a storm or natural disaster, when such cars may have just become available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ecbd6 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"62ecbd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-13_22-57-35.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-13_22-57-35.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3732  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sandy-related car donations - storm\u2019s damage to cars\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Sandy-related car donations - storm\u2019s damage to cars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-13_22-57-35.png 980w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-13_22-57-35-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-11-13_22-57-35-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the image to open in full view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853236a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"853236a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may have to pay for some repair work.<\/p><p>But the cost for repairing the damage is generally far less than the price of purchasing a brand new car.<\/p><p>Dealerships have only a limited number of cars to distribute to those in need.<\/p><p>A given dealership\u2019s car donation program is usually a side thing, with selling cars representing the concern\u2019s main hustle.<\/p><p>But just as Kars4Kids takes in car donations to fund programs for children, some car donation programs either donate cars to needy families or make matches between such families and local car donation programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e7bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14e7bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs that Donate Cars To Needy Families<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea6521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea6521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"frame-li\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are three car charities that donate cars to families in need:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/800charitycars.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-800-Charity Cars<\/a> &#8211; Is a nation-wide charitable organization that provides free donated vehicles to struggling families. The mission of this organization is to help transition families from dependency to self-sufficiency, by giving free cars to qualifying low-income individuals and families. Those who may qualify for a free car include families moving from public assistance to a new job or job training, victims of domestic violence, those with medical issues, individuals living in transitional housing or shelters, veterans, the working poor, and those in the military or their family members.<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yT6y9OQg0Jw\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingcarsforworkingfamilies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working Cars for Working Families<\/a> &#8211; Has a free searchable database of organizations that offer free vehicles to those in need across the United States. This service is a project of the National Consumer Law Center that was developed to ensure that working families can obtain, keep, and use a decent working car at terms they can afford. The organization works with varied organizations, each having its own mission and focus, but all understand that families need cars to succeed.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecardonation.org\/charity-help.htm\">Online Car Donation<\/a> &#8211; Provides free vehicles to those in need including battered women, those with physical challenges, the homeless, those transitioning from public assistance to be self-supporting, private nonprofit organizations, those in active military service and veterans of armed forces. The organization offers an online application. Applications are valid for 30 days and if you don\u2019t hear back, you\u2019re welcome to reapply.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebab369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebab369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Car Donation Programs Near Me<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01990ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01990ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Does reading this piece have you wondering whether car donation might be right for you?<\/p><p>Are you curious about what car donation programs might be available in your area?<\/p><p>The good news is that wherever you are, Kars4Kids can help.<\/p><p>We have an amazing list of towing vendors we work with that can come tow your car away wherever you might be in the United State (and even in parts of Canada!) as we operate in all 50 states.<\/p><p>Wherever you are, you can find a car donation program in your area:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0829d elementor-align-center curspoint1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a0829d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"curspoint\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-xl\" role=\"button\" id=\"demo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Car donation programs near you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecc68b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eecc68b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n::-webkit-scrollbar {\r\n  width: 7px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#myInput {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n  background-image: url('searchicon.png');\r\n  background-position: 14px 12px;\r\n  background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  padding: 14px 20px 12px 45px;\r\n  border: none;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n#myInput:focus {outline: 3px solid #ddd;}\r\n\r\n.dropdown {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n.dropdown-content {\r\n  display: none;\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  background-color: #f6f6f6;\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  height: 300px;\r\n  overflow: auto;\r\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n\r\n  \r\n}\r\n\r\n.dropdown-content a {\r\n  color: black;\r\n  padding: 12px 16px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  \r\n  \r\n}\r\n\r\n.dropdown a:hover {\r\n    background-color: #ddd;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n.show {display: block;margin-top:15px;}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  .wp-block-button  {\r\n    font-size:12px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n  <div id=\"myDropdown\" class=\"dropdown-content\">\r\n    <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search..\" id=\"myInput\" onkeyup=\"filterFunction()\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-al.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alabama<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ak.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alaska<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-az.php\" target=\"_blank\" 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noreferrer\">Hawaii<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-id.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Idaho<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-il.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-in.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ia.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iowa<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ks.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ky.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kentucky<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-la.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louisiana<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-me.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-md.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maryland<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ma.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-mi.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-mn.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ms.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mississippi<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-mo.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Missouri<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-mt.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montana<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ne.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nebraska<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nv.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nevada<\/a>  \r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nh.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Hampshire <\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nj.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Jersey<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nm.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Mexico <\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ny.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York <\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nc.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-nd.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Dakota <\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-oh.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ok.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oklahoma<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-or.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-pa.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennsylvania<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ri.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhode Island <\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-sc.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-sd.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Dakota<\/a>  \r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-tn.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennessee<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-ut.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Utah<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-vt.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vermont<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-va.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virginia<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-wa.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-wv.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Virginia<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-wi.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/donate-car-wy.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wyoming<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<script>\r\n\/* When the user clicks on the button,\r\ntoggle between hiding and showing the dropdown content *\/\r\n\r\ndocument.getElementById(\"demo\").onclick = function() {myFunction()};\r\n\r\nfunction myFunction() {\r\n  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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And in fact, that\u2019s one of the ways you know that Kars4Kids is a legitimate car donation program with lots of experience, too.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve cultivated relationships with towing companies everywhere.<\/p><p>And that makes the entire process just that much easier and certainly more pleasant for the donor.<\/p><p>We hope this comprehensive guide to car donation programs has answered any questions and concerns you might have about car donation.<\/p><p>Should you have further questions, feel free to give us a ring at 1-877- 527-7454. Our customer service representatives are standing by to take your call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40bd3f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40bd3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concerns people have when donating a car<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c4735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8c4735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While car donation programs are a wonderful concept for both donor and charity, they come with some serious concerns.<\/p><p>There are allegations that some of these charities aren\u2019t operating as they should, and may even be deceiving or defrauding the public.<\/p><p>This leads some donors to wonder if they\u2019re exchanging the headache of offloading an unwanted vehicle for the headache of having to vet an unknown organization.<\/p><p>How can you know which car donation programs are best and which one should <em>you<\/em> choose?<\/p><p>More to the point, how can you know which of these programs are legitimate?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f0053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9f0053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if it's a legitimate car donation program?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3685752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3685752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to defining car donation programs there\u2019s the added difficulty of vetting them to discover which charities are aboveboard, and which are fraudulent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2f035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e2f035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions to ask yourself<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b981488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b981488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>How can you, as a potential donor, know in advance which programs are legitimate?<\/li><li>What percentage of the proceeds of your donation is likely to go to the charity, and how should the donor know if that percentage is appropriate?<\/li><li>What is the best car donation program?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d48a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7d48a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Look into financials<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1182b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1182b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main issues to consider in deciding if a car donation program is legitimate is whether it is transparent about its financials and giving a good gross percentage of the proceeds from donation toward a mission you support.<\/p><p>It should be clear on the website like the example below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1090cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"1090cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Website-clearly-presenting-financial-information.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3719  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Website clearly presenting financial information\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Website clearly presenting financial information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Website-clearly-presenting-financial-information.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Website-clearly-presenting-financial-information-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18da60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18da60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There has actually been a great deal of negative media coverage regarding car donation programs and their dealings.<\/p><p>We can tell you that Kars4Kids takes pride in being completely transparent about where the proceeds from your donated car will go.<\/p><p>We share our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kars4kidsprograms.org\/about-us\/financials.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financials<\/a> on our website:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ce339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"66ce339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-financials-tax-filings.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3718  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kars4Kids financials - tax filings\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4Kids financials - tax filings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-financials-tax-filings.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-financials-tax-filings-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e351cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e351cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follow where the money goes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a220485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a220485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why is there so much scrutiny when it comes to car donation programs?<\/p><p>Like everything else, it\u2019s all about following the money, and let\u2019s face it: While the process of car donation is easy on the donor, for the charity, it\u2019s a complicated and multifaceted operation.<\/p><p>That\u2019s because car donation comes with a great many overhead costs such as:<\/p><ul><li>Towing and auction fees<\/li><li>Costs associated with marketing and advertising<\/li><li>Administrative fees for filing paperwork, and payment of salaries to customer service and other employees<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a62bd img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"57a62bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Kars4Kids-approximately-60-percent-of-the-gross-proceeds-go-to-educational-programs-for-children.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3721  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"At Kars4Kids, approximately 60 percent of the gross proceeds go to educational programs for children\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"At Kars4Kids, approximately 60 percent of the gross proceeds go to educational programs for children\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Kars4Kids-approximately-60-percent-of-the-gross-proceeds-go-to-educational-programs-for-children.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Kars4Kids-approximately-60-percent-of-the-gross-proceeds-go-to-educational-programs-for-children-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb04ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb04ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare that to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwishes.org\/how-to-tell-if-wheels-for-wishes-legitimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wheels for Wishes<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3eed4 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"5b3eed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Wheels-for-Wishes-32-percent-of-the-proceeds-from-car-donation-to-fund-its-charity.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3722  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"At Wheels for Wishes, 32 percent of the proceeds from car donation to fund its charity\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"At Wheels for Wishes, 32 percent of the proceeds from car donation to fund its charity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Wheels-for-Wishes-32-percent-of-the-proceeds-from-car-donation-to-fund-its-charity.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/At-Wheels-for-Wishes-32-percent-of-the-proceeds-from-car-donation-to-fund-its-charity-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6efc5c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6efc5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you look at these figures side by side, you can see why we think we\u2019re doing a bang up job (no pun intended)!<\/p><p>We naturally recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kars4Kids<\/a> for its stellar reputation, years of experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/how-to-donate-your-car.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fast three-step donation process<\/a>, and free pick-up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98086dd img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"98086dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-16_21-52-03.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3147  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"3 Step car donation process\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"3 Step car donation process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-16_21-52-03.png 580w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-16_21-52-03-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538e61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"538e61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not to mention that when you donate your car to Kars4Kids, the proceeds fund important educational and mentoring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kars4kidsprograms.org\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programs<\/a> for children.<\/p><p>The most important concern from the donor\u2019s standpoint must be about the way the charity conducts itself.<\/p><p>Is the car donation in question completely aboveboard and moral in all its dealings?<\/p><p>One way to answer this question is to check out how much of the proceeds from donation go to fund a given charity\u2019s mission and charitable programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3351092 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"3351092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/whyus-graph-mobile.gif\" class=\"image wp-image-3435  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cheap car donation process VS Expensive one\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Cheap car donation process VS Expensive one\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8d61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f8d61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From this perspective, the best car donation programs typically apply the highest percentage of gross proceeds from the sale of donated cars to their charitable programs.<\/p><p>While we hope you will choose to donate your car to Kars4Kids and feel our car donation program is right at the top of the list, these programs abound, and some of them are also pretty awesome and funding truly important causes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae19765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae19765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples of legitimate car donation programs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda4506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bda4506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Charities listed with <a href=\"https:\/\/1car1difference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">One Car, One Difference<\/a>, for instance, are some of the best in the industry.<\/p><p>One Car, One difference is the donation division of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., (IAA), a leading salvage auto auction company in North America.<\/p><p>Car donation programs associated with One Car, One Difference, typically apply around 72 percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of donated cars toward their missions, which is excellent.<\/p><p>What follows is a list of car donation programs listed with One Car, One Difference, with a brief description of each charity\u2019s mission:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/donations\/ways-to-donate\/car-donations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Red Cross<\/a> &#8211; Offers disaster relief, lifesaving blood to those in need, health and safety training and certification, aid and support to countries around the world, and aid to military families.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onecarhelpsscouts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boy Scouts of America<\/a> &#8211; Is the nation\u2019s most notable youth program with some 2.2 million members ages 5-21 taking part in its leadership training and character development programs.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/support\/kidneycars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Kidney Foundation<\/a> &#8211; Serves as a lifeline for those affected by kidney disease, pioneering scientific research and innovation and focusing on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanecars.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Humane Society<\/a> &#8211; Programs allow parents who are far from home stay close to hospitalized children while benefitting from the comforts of home without incurring hotel and food costs.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rmhc-ctx.org\/get-involved\/donate-your-vehicle-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald McDonald House Charities<\/a> &#8211; Is the nation\u2019s most notable youth program with some 2.2 million members ages 5-21 taking part in its leadership training and character development programs.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onecarhelpsheart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Heart Association<\/a> &#8211; Is the nation\u2019s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsformadd.org\/#:~:text=MADD%20cares%20about%20families%20and,and%20cope%20with%20their%20grief.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mothers Against Drunk Driving<\/a> &#8211; Works to end drunk driving, helps fight drugged driving, supports the victims of these violent crimes, and prevents underage drinking.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/donate\/vehicle-donation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Diabetes Association<\/a> &#8211; Works to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294412e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"294412e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find out if the charity has a legal 501(c)(3) status<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18e9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18e9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some charities don&#8217;t have this status and this is crucial to find out before donating your car to any charity.<\/p><p>We are absolutely a 501(c)(3) charity, committed to doing really good work for children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac5f95 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"dac5f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-Legal-status-501c3.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3720  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kars4Kids - Legal status - 501(c)(3)\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4Kids financials - tax filings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-Legal-status-501c3.png 366w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Kars4Kids-Legal-status-501c3-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0668595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0668595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Look at reviews<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c348b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c348b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But if you want to know more about Kars4Kids or any other car donation organization, a great place to begin your search is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidestar.org\/profile\/22-3746050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidestar<\/a> (sign up and registration is free).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702975a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"702975a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guidestar<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293db5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"293db5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This charity watchdog offers a transparent look at a charity\u2019s inner workings so you can see exactly where donations go and what your car is likely to fund. Kars4Kids has earned Guidestar\u2019s top rating: its gold seal of transparency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c479bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c479bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TrustPilot<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab0632b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab0632b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to Guidestar, you may be able to see what donors themselves have to say about any given car donation program by checking out the reviews of the charity on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.kars4kids.org?utm_medium=trustbox&amp;utm_source=List\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TrustPilot<\/a>.<\/p><p>Kars4Kids asks all donors to consider leaving a review.<\/p><p>We are proud to note that our donor reviews are overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01a068 img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"e01a068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-6.png\" class=\"image wp-image-234  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kars4kids TrustPilot page\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4kids TrustPilot page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-6.png 624w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-6-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d89f3c img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"9d89f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-7.png\" class=\"image wp-image-235  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kars4kids reviews on Trustpilot\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4kids reviews on Trustpilot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-7.png 624w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-7-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb5841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bb5841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the car donation process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cffb52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cffb52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then again, you may not even have a clear idea about the process of car donation.<\/p><p>It\u2019s hard to know whether you want to donate your car if you have no idea what the process of donating your car actually entails.<\/p><p>For this reason, the best programs not only simplify the process, but outline the process in clear terms front and center on the homepage of the charity website.<\/p><p>The first thing you see on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kars4Kids<\/a> website, for instance, is the two-minute car donation form that has made this charity one of the foremost car donation programs around.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3f97d img-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-media_image\" data-id=\"fa3f97d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-media_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kars4kids-donation-form-what-we-do-with-the-cars.png\" class=\"image wp-image-3549  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kars4Kids Homepage - 2 minutes car donation form\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Kars4Kids Homepage - 2 minutes car donation form\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kars4kids-donation-form-what-we-do-with-the-cars.png 533w, https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kars4kids-donation-form-what-we-do-with-the-cars-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85f5b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f85f5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That\u2019s because speed and ease are important to the donor and the best programs are aware of this important selling point. The charity makes it easy for you, the donor, so you will actually want to donate your car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7df03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f7df03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Choose the Right Car Donation Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc3052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fc3052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some of our best tips on choosing an honest car donation program \u2014 the one that\u2019s right for you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d6551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6d6551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Research<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6124f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6124f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check that the charity is one you know and trust with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsprograms.org\/about-us\/mission.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mission<\/a> you believe in.<\/p><p>Double-check to make sure the organization is the one you think it is.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05be358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05be358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid scams<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59a118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d59a118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New charities have been known to copy the names of already-established charities, to mislead the public.<\/p><p>A charity named \u201cKarz4Kidz\u201d for instance, might have you think you\u2019re working with the Kars4Kids program.<\/p><p>So take a second look at the name of that charity and make sure it\u2019s the right one.<\/p><p>Search to see if they have legitimate programs like the example below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b7928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"78b7928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ogD1OAeNGso&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a383888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a383888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Understand the car donation process of the charity you are donating to<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e05625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e05625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every donation program is different in the way it operates.<\/p><p>You want to make sure your car will be picked up and transported by licensed, insured towing companies and that the legal transfer of your donated car will be handled by a licensed dealer acting on behalf of the charity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cc8e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7cc8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Ask the charity what your donation will be funding<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36efc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d36efc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may agree with the mission statement but be surprised to find out what the charity funds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bae1c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bae1c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. 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